Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Daniele MustoeD. Mustoe38
G
1
G
50Liam BouldL. Bould
Carlton JosephC. Joseph54
D
2
D
56Danny GrimandiD. Grimandi
Marcus LeeM. Lee44
D
3
D
51Ashley CadamarteriA. Cadamarteri
Jon CortJ. Cort42
D
4captain
D
47Paul HackworthP. Hackworth
Anthony LinekerA. Lineker38
D
5
M
54Matthew MilliganM. Milligan
Mark LuzhnyM. Luzhny50
M
6
M
54Dominic BradyD. Brady
Robbie BestR. Best49
M
captain7
M
52Robert BrambleR. Bramble
Titus WhelanT. Whelan47
A
8
M
44Tony CraddockT. Craddock
Luke Le SauxL. Le Saux44
A
9
M
41Marcus DichioM. Dichio
Gavin OakesG. Oakes42
A
10
A
64Mark RodgersM. Rodgers
Gary SturridgeG. Sturridge41
A
11
A
46Frederico CamineroF. Caminero
 
Tommy VassellT. Vassell48
M
12
G
46Nwankwo GoldbergN. Goldberg
Craig SturridgeC. Sturridge42
M
13
A
45Ralph MustoeR. Mustoe
Paul ProctorP. Proctor40
A
14
D
45Brendan RobsonB. Robson

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 2,809 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Greaves.


0.00
The first half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
4.43
Mark Luzhny passes the ball forward to Robbie Best. Robbie Best finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
6.20
Frederico Caminero catches Anthony Lineker on the ankles. The referee calls over Frederico Caminero and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Lineker runs off the knock.
9.39
Anthony Lineker knocks the ball forward to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Liam Bould.
10.38
Corner kick to Hartlepool United. Mark Luzhny plays it short to Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Liam Bould scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
14.56
Robbie Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.00
Robbie Best passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.47
Hartlepool United are in full control of this game.
22.09
Anthony Lineker hits a low pass to Robbie Best. Robbie Best threads a neat ball through to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny makes a pass forward but Gavin Oakes makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
26.07
Matthew Milligan threads a neat ball through to Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Daniele Mustoe, sees it late!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
30.50
Matthew Milligan decides to run forward with the ball. Matthew Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.14
Mark Rodgers barges into Anthony Lineker. Mark Rodgers is warned by the referee! Anthony Lineker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.20
Gary Sturridge barges into Paul Hackworth. The referee calls over Gary Sturridge and shows him a yellow card! Paul Hackworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.35
With a delightful solo run, Robbie Best stretches the opposition's defence. Robbie Best runs straight at the defence! Robbie Best muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Liam Bould with no chance!! Goal for Hartlepool United!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
47.31
Robbie Best threads the ball through to Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes rushes past Paul Hackworth! Gavin Oakes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.23
Marcus Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
53.43
Paul Hackworth knocks the ball forward to Tony Craddock. Tony Craddock sees Frederico Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Caminero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Lineker.
54.26
Anthony Lineker sees a break and surges forward. Anthony Lineker darts forward. Anthony Lineker shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.38
Robbie Best flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Oakes who brings the ball under control. Gavin Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.50
With great vision, Mark Luzhny plays the ball forward to Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Luke Le Saux through on goal. Some good footwork from Luke Le Saux provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
59.49
Jon Cort hacks Dominic Brady from behind! The referee calls over Jon Cort and shows him a yellow card! Dominic Brady carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.46
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Ralph Mustoe replacing Tony Craddock .
61.51
Ashley Cadamarteri kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Rodgers. Mark Rodgers threads the ball through to Dominic Brady. Dominic Brady plays a one-two with Ralph Mustoe and advances towards the goal... Dominic Brady rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
63.55
Robert Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Dichio. Marcus Dichio shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.57
Robbie Best makes a simple pass to Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
72.09
Frederico Caminero hacks Jon Cort from behind! The referee brings Frederico Caminero to one side and gives him a warning! Jon Cort runs off the knock.
73.08
Hartlepool United are in full control of this game.
77.45
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Nwankwo Goldberg replacing Ashley Cadamarteri and Brendan Robson replacing Mark Rodgers .
79.05
Paul Hackworth comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Oakes. The referee calls over Paul Hackworth and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Oakes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.05
Free kick to Hartlepool United just outside the area...
80.25
Gavin Oakes takes a short run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
85.42
Matthew Milligan flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Robson. Brendan Robson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Frederico Caminero. Frederico Caminero takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
31.4%
44.3%
24.3%

Scorers
Robbie Best 40
Frederico Caminero 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Best of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Daniele Mustoe (GK)
6
2.Carlton Joseph (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Lee (DEF)
6
4.Jon Cort (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Anthony Lineker (DEF)
7
6.Mark Luzhny (MID)
6
7.Robbie Best (MID)goal scored
10
8.Titus Whelan (ATT)
6
9.Luke Le Saux (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Oakes (ATT)
6
11.Gary Sturridge (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Tommy Vassell (MID)
0
13.Craig Sturridge (MID)
0
14.Paul Proctor (ATT)
0

1.Liam Bould (GK)
7
2.Danny Grimandi (DEF)
6
3.Ashley Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Paul Hackworth (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Matthew Milligan (MID)
7
6.Dominic Brady (MID)
6
7.Robert Bramble (MID)
6
8.Tony Craddock (MID)
6
9.Marcus Dichio (MID)
6
10.Mark Rodgers (ATT)
6
11.Frederico Caminero (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Nwankwo Goldberg (GK)
6
13.Ralph Mustoe (ATT)
6
14.Brendan Robson (DEF)
6